Human rights and Islam : an introduction to key debates between Islamic law and international human rights law

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"Is there a basis for human rights in Islam? Beginning with an exploration of what rights are and how the human rights discourse developed, Abdullah Saeed explores the resources that exist within Islamic tradition. He looks at those that are compatible with international human rights law and can be garnered to promote and protect human rights in Muslim-majority states. A number of rights are given specific focus, including the rights of women and children, freedom of expression and religion, as well as jihad and the laws of war."  Read more... Introduction -- 1. Human rights and Islamic legal sources -- 2. Development of human rights and some basic conceptions -- 3. Islamic human rights instruments -- 4. Human rights and the idea of "clash of civilisations" -- 5. Islam and the state -- 6. Religion, the state and human rights -- 7. Islam, human rights and women -- 8. The rights of the child -- 9. Freedom of expression -- 10. Islam and religious freedom -- 11. Human rights and war -- 12. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.